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"before you stretch the print"

"When do you spay on the laminate-before or after you stretched the canvas on the frame? "

":\ Cleaning the encoder strip didn't work for me, I'll call an exorcist tomorrow. "

"I use the spray laminate to give it some extra UV protection and scratch protection. I use glossy canvas to begin with so it really does not change the sheen at all. I let it air dry for 24 hours then srpay on the laminate. Works great. IW does not…"

"We  have used Clear Jet spray in the aerosol can. Works well and comes in gloss and semi-gloss. Practice first, as with any spray get your overlaps in line."

"After the canvas is sprayed with laminate and dried-is it shiny and reflect lights?"

"Why do you spray the canvas prints?  Does I run easily when applying to canvas?  Does IW carry the spray Laminate?"

"We have used clear shield spray laminate with good success. It is great for short run stuff and I use it on all of my canvas prints."

"Sure, flexibility is great but being too flexible WILL break you. If you find that you need to run $25/hr to keep your shop in business (which I'm guessing is low-balling it by A LOT) Then make no exception. If a…"

"Nice picture!"

"Ah, interesting post, perhaps I could be of some assistance, or perhaps I won't be of assistance at all.First I take all my expenses – bills, taxes, payroll, ect. - and I divide that by workable hours for my employees and myself. This…"

"We have the same machine as Steven, like the way it performs, and have no issues with it."

"I use a SEAL laminator which has a similar design to the RS. So far, we are happy with it.  Here's a LINK   I also saw USTECHLaminators at SGIA this last week. They looked OK, but I don't have any experience or feedback from…"

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